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Patek Philippe. A rare 18K gold wristwatch with champagne dial

SIGNED PATEK PHILIPPE, GENÈVE, CALATRAVA MODEL. REF. 2545, MOVEMENT NO. 724'684, CASE NO. 307'231, MANUFACTURED IN 1955

Closed10 May 2010

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Patek Philippe. A rare 18K gold wristwatch with champagne dial
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, Calatrava model. Ref. 2545, movement no. 724'684, case no. 307'231, manufactured in 1955
Cal. 12'''400 nickel-finished lever movement, bimetallic compensation balance, micrometer regulator, champagne dial, applied gold baton numerals, outer dot minute divisions, subsidiary seconds, circular water-resistant-type case, flat bezel, screw back, 18K gold Patek Philippe buckle, case, dial and movement signed
32 mm. diam.

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With Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with gold hour markers in 1955 and its subsequent sale on 15 September 1955.

Reference 2545, the rare Calatrava model with water-resistant case, was launched in 1954.